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Health

Seeds

Siegfried Gursche (1933-2013) was the founder of alive Magazine, a master herbalist, and the author of several books including Fantastic Flax (alive Books, 1999) and Healing With Herbal Juices.

Antioxidants

Nature

Josef Tyls III, MSc, PhD, is an industrial engineer who specializes in H2O processing and related technologies.

Longevity

Heather Herington, ND, DHANP, is a professor at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. She has over 15 years of experience as a naturopathic and homeppathic physician specializing in psychological manifestations of disease.

Mental Illness

Michelle Hancock is a frequent contributor to alive.

Patrick Wright is director of the Institute for Research of Food-Related Disease and author of Food for Humans. He lives in San Rafael, CA.

Sugar

Retired and living alone, Al Keith writes on health and outdoor subjects. At 70 plus, he still thrives on challenges such as exploring the BC coastline by kayak, his favourite form of transportation.

Cookies

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Corinna Richards is an international freelance health writer, web editor and designer, and the co-author of an upcoming book on wellness and integrative medicine.

Stephanie Porter is a reporter, health columnist, and freelance writer living in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Snowshoeing

Michael Goldberg is a homeopathic and holistic practitioner in Vancouver, BC.

Injuries

Simone Gabbay, RNCP, is a Toronto-based nutritional consultant and author.

Hydration

Jack Challem is a leading health writer with more than 35 years experience reporting the latest research on nutrition, vitamins, and minerals. His books include <a href="http://amzn.to/2nfw3fs" target="_blank">The Food-Mood Solution</a> (Wiley, 2008), <a href="http://amzn.to/2m01Hwf" target="_blank">The Inflammation Syndrome</a> (Wiley, 2010), and <a href="http://amzn.to/2mk6evi" target="_blank">Syndrome X</a> (Wiley, 2000).

Inflammation

Karlene Karst, RD, is a registered dietician and author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2nf28nI" target="_blank">The Metabolic Syndrome Program</a> (Wiley, 2006) and co-author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2lEyxHL" target="_blank">Healthy Fats for Life</a> (Wiley, 2004).

Immune System

Elisabeth Abergel is a food and biotechnology analyst with a PhD in environmental studies. She is a trained molecular biologist and currently teaches at York University in the department of multidiciplinary studies.

Mark Stengler, ND, is a naturopathic doctor and author of 16 books including <a href="http://amzn.to/2mFKmMI" target="_blank">Prescription for Natural Cures</a> (Turner, 2016).

Judith Spence is the chief executive officer of the Environmental Illness Society of Canada.

Corn

Carolyn DeMarco specializes in women's health and alternative medicine. She is the author of Take Charge of Your Body: Women's Health Advisor.

Relationships

Garrett Swetlikoff is a naturopathic physician practising in Kelowna, BC. He specializes in progressive and interventional natural medicine, which includes antiaging treatment.

Rhody Lake is a freelance researcher and journalist, and former editor of alive.

Anxiety

Curtis Foreman is a freelance writer in Vancouver, BC.

Health

The New Sunflower Seed Oil

The New Sunflower Seed Oil

The New Antioxidants: Great Protectors

The Nature of Natural Healing

The Mystery of Oxygenated Water

The Meaning of Emotion

The Many Sides of Soy

The Magic of Muesli

The Magic of Cross-Country

The Juicy Story on Tropical Fruit

The Joy of Snowshoeing

The Intestinal System

The Ins and Outs of Water

The Inflammation Syndrome

The Inedibles

The Human Cloning Debate

The Hormone Balance

The Holistic Gym Bag

The High Price of Environmental Illness

The Hidden Cost of Genetic Engineering

The Heartfelt Life

The Heart of the Matter

The Heart Disease of Health Canada

The Healing Truth